 Meet Dr. Sorenson
 PROFILE
Board Certified Orthodontist engaged exclusively in the private practice of Orthodontics
EDUCATION
University of Southern California
Graduate Department of Orthodontics
Los Angeles, California
Degree: Certificate in Orthodontics
University of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Degree: Doctor of Medical Dentistry
University of California at Fullerton
Fullerton, California
Degree: BA, major in biology
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
Clinical Faculty Teacher of the Year, USC Department of Orthodontics, University of Southern California, School of Dentistry
1999, 2004, and 2006
Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Eta Chapter, Dental Honor Society
University of Southern California, Outstanding service as Part time Faculty
USC Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry
American College of Stomatologic Surgeons for accomplishments in surgical areas
of endodontics, periodontics, and oral and maxillofacial surgery
University of Pennsylvania
Certificate of Appreciation for teaching excellence in Department of
Restorative Dentistry
POSITIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
Clinical Asst. Professor, Department of Orthodontics, University of Southern
California, School of Dentistry, Jan. 1994 to present
Board of Directors, Edward H. Angle Orthodontic Society, Southern California Component, & Past President
North Orange County Regional Occupational Program Advisory committee,
2003-2007
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
American Board of Orthodontics
American Association of Orthodontists
Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists
California State Society of Orthodontists
Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:
Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics
National Board of Dental Examiners, American Dental Association
California State Board of Dental Examiners
PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS: (peer reviewed journals only)
Case Report: Use of Maxillary Intraosseous Implants for Anchorage in Class II
Elastics. The Angle Orthodontist. 65:3, 1995.
Indirect Bonding with Adhesive Precoated Brackets. Journal of Clinical
Orthodontics. 27:164, 1993.
Technique Modifications to Optimize Ceramic Bracket Performance. Journal of
Clinical Orthodontics. 25:439, 1991.
Evaluation of Crystalline Aggregate Retention for Direct Bonding Adhesives.
M.Sc. Thesis, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California.
Grants-- University of Southern California School of Dentistry
Foundation of Dental Research. Scanning Electron Micrographs of Bis GMA
Resins as Direct Bonding Adhesives.
EXTRACURRICULAR
Hobbies include mountaineering, backpacking, and hiking.
Mountaineering accomplishments include leading climbing teams to summits of hundreds of peaks in the Sierra Nevada Mountain range, Rocky Mountain range, Cascade range, and also internationally.
Climbed Aconcagua, 22,861 ft. -- highest peak in the Western Hemisphere; and Mt. McKinley, 20,300 ft. --highest peak in North America
SERVICE RECORD
Veteran -- Honorable discharge
Specialty of MOS: Airborne Intelligence & Operations
Duty tours included Monterey and Oakland California, Georgia, and Texas. Special schools included Leadership Training School, NCO School, and Paratrooper School.
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